Would wood work? Builders eye mass timber for construction, conservation
…for those services, and the products that come out of them, so we can properly compensate the landowner.” Growers are already under the gun. An over-abundance of trees from the…
GFC’s Rural Fire Defense Program (RFD)
GFC’s Rural Fire Defense Program (RFD) By Emily Hamilton, GFC Rural Fire Defense Manager The Georgia Forestry Commission offers special services to Georgia communities through the Rural Fire Defense Program….
Green Infrastructure Resources
…Proactive Green Infrastructure Provides to a Community protects critical habitats and dwindling water resources, sustaining forest resources, and allowing natural systems to remain functional. This, in turn, can communities millions…
Georgia Arbor Day
…Invite local school children to read poems about trees. Serve cookies and coffee. Take photos for publicity and post-promotions. Distribute tree seedlings. If your community is a designated Tree City…
A Look Back at GFC in 2021
…GFC Futures Taskforce report – This group of diverse employees was established to explore future opportunities for GFC to provide services, recruit employees and serve our customers well. Established new…
About
…a wide variety of services, including: fire detection issuing burn permits wildfire suppression and prevention services emergency and incident command system expertise rural fire department assistance forest management help for…
Educator Resources
…the urban forestry community already knows — that trees have a positive impact on human health. Check out research on why Healthy Trees make Healthy Lives. External Website Making the…
Tree Ordinances
…trees. A well-designed tree ordinance can take months or years for communities to write, but can provide many benefits to people living in the community. Tree ordinances should be formulated…
Rural Fire Defense Program
…user account, click on the desired auction site on follow the sites’ instructions. https://www.govdeals.com/ https://www.publicsurplus.com/ Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act Of 1978 PDF FFP Program Overview The…
Conservation Woodland Program
…completed application for the program within the legal time limit. If both the proof and the completed application are not filed within the proper time limit, your application will be…
